07-B11-01 APPLICATION FORM Please contact AGI Education Limited (AGI)’s registered agents or AGI directly for detailed information regarding the school and its programmes before you complete this application form. Pre-application information For detailed information about AGI programmes, fee schedule, programme duration, facilities, resources, employment and career pathways, student support and services, accommodation, AGI policies and procedures, Refund and Withdrawal procedures, Attendance and Disciplinary procedures, Recognition of prior learning or current competency, NZQA complaint procedures refer to the AGI Programme Learner Handbook. For detailed information on The Educational Code of Practice (Pastoral care of international students) 2016, life and study in New Zealand (study, work, clothing, weather, transport, immigration, visa, insurance and accommodation) you may visit one or all of the following: AGI registered agents AGI website: www.agi.ac.nz Study in New Zealand: www.studyinnewzealand.govt.nz New Zealand now: www.newzealndnow.govt.nz The Education Code of Practice (Pastoral care for international students) http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/assets/Providersand-partners/Code-of-Practice/tertiary-guidelines-code-of-practice.pdf Immigration New Zealand: www.immigration.govt.nz New Zealand Qualifications Authority: www.nzqa.govt.nz Information about experiences of past students are available on the AGI Facebook page. If you are applying through an AGI registered agent, you may ask the agent to explain to you (and/or your parents and/or the legal guardians) all the information in your own language for clear understanding. It is important to read and understand the pre-application information before filling the application form. We will process your application only when we receive all the information and documents we need. Please print clearly in English when filling in this form. Please do not provide a PO Box address. Please update your personal data to our administration staffs with evidence if your situation changes. SECTION 1 Applicant’s Personal Details Title Gender Male Female Mr Ms Mrs Miss Other__________ Family Name First Name (s) Preferred Name Passport Number Date of Birth (DD/MM/YY) Expiry Date Citizenship Ethnicity NZ Permanent Resident □ YES □ NO Version: 6 Date: September 2016 NSI number (if any) Page 1 of 8 07-B11-01 SECTION 2 Applicant’s Contact Details (in home country) Please, no agent details in this section. This address will be used as your main address for all correspondence unless an AGI registered agent has been appointed. In case you apply through an AGI registered agent, all correspondence relating to your application will be forwarded to that agent. Street number and name City/Region Country Mobile Suburb/Town Post Code Telephone Email Applicant’s Contact Details in New Zealand (if applicable) Street number and name City/Region Country Mobile Emergency Contact Person Name Relationship to you Suburb/Town Post Code Telephone Email Telephone SECTION 3 AGI Registered Agent Details (If you apply through an AGI registered agent) Name of the agency Name of the Agent Email Place agent stamp here SECTION 4 Programme Selection (Please refer to programme details on the AGI website and Programme Learner Handbook for details before selecting the programme of study. Please contact AGI directly for any programme related query). No. Programme Name 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Certificate in English for Academic Purpose and IELTS English Language Training Course Diploma in Healthcare Studies (Level 5) Diploma in Healthcare Management (Level 6) Diploma in Health (Advanced) (Applied Management) (Level 7) Diploma in Health Services Management (Level 7) New Zealand Diploma in Information Systems (Level 5) Version: 6 Date: September 2016 Total teaching weeks variant variant 39 36 40 40 40 Tick the box Page 2 of 8 8. 9. 10. 11. New Zealand Diploma in Information Technology Technical Support (Level 5) 40 New Zealand Diploma in Information Systems - Business Analysis (Level 6) 40 New Zealand Diploma in Information Systems - User Experience (Level 6) 40 New Zealand Diploma in Systems Administration - Cloud and Virtualisation 40 (Level 6) Note: In addition to the teaching week there will also be a semester/summer break of 2-4 weeks. 07-B11-01 Programme start date Programme end date Refer to the AGI Programme Learner Handbook for programme descriptions and the entry requirements for each programme and contact us for additional information. Please select the Programme based on your existing skills, current education, future career aspirations and education pathways. In the event of insufficient student enrolments, staff resource and / or other matters, AGI reserves the right to explain, change or cancel the programme intake and fees without prior notice. SECTION 5 Entry Requirements English Proficiency If English is not your first language you will need to have completed one or more of the following tests within the last two years: IELTS (academic), TOEFL, NZCE or AGI Internal Entry Requirement Test*. Please refer to entry requirements as per Programme Learner Handbook for more details on English proficiency requirements. *Conditions apply What is your first language? ___________________ If English is not your first language, please tick one of the following boxes that applies to you I have completed an English language test I will provide my English language test result at a later date English was the medium of instruction of my previous years of study. I have attached documentary evidence. Note: In case of failure to satisfy the English language criteria listed above, your enrolment will be terminated. Academic Backgrounds Certified documentation of academic results for your qualification/s must be provided. Please note that you may also be required to attend an interview. Qualification 1 Name of School / University Country Qualification Year Start Year Finish Qualification 2 Name of School / University Country Qualification Year Start Year Finish Version: 6 Date: September 2016 Page 3 of 8 07-B11-01 SECTION 6 Accommodation Details AGI use accommodation agents to organise and monitor student accommodation following Outcome 6 to the Code of Practice for the Pastoral Care of International Students. Do you require AGI to arrange your accommodation: YES NO (If yes please complete the Accommodation Application Form) For detailed information on accommodation please refer to the Programme Learner Handbook. SECTION 7 Insurance Do you have a Medical and travel Insurance to cover the period of the study? If yes, please attach a copy of policy. If no, do you require AGI to arrange Medical and travel Insurance for you? YES NO YES NO International students must hold acceptable insurance from the time of their enrolment until their visa expiry (or departure from New Zealand). Immigration New Zealand has defined “acceptable insurance” as insurance that is compliant with the Educational Code of Practice and acceptable to the student’s education provider. Detailed information about insurance can be found out from http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/assets/Providers-and-partners/Code-of-Practice/tertiary-guidelines-code-of-practice.pdf Most international students are not entitled to publicly funded health services while in New Zealand. If you receive medical treatment during your visit, you may be liable for the full costs of that treatment. Full details on entitlements to publicly-funded health services are available through the Ministry of Health, and can be viewed on their website at http://www.health.govt.nz/ The Accident Compensation Corporation provides accident insurance for all New Zealand citizens, residents and temporary visitors to New Zealand, but you may still be liable for all other medical and related costs. Further information can be viewed on the ACC website at http://www.acc.co.nz/ SECTION 8 Ensuring full disclosure Do you have any pre-existing medical conditions? Do you have any learning needs in order to study the programme you wish to enrol for? Please note that international students are not eligible for any special needs funding. YES NO YES NO A student with special needs includes a student who experiences a physical, sensory, cognitive, psychological, or behavioural difficulty, or a combination of these, and that difficulty or those difficulties affect his or her ability to participate, learn, and achieve. Please note that non-disclosure of pre-existing conditions can have an impact on Insurance coverage and may lead to non-coverage of certain medical treatments. A disclosure does not necessarily mean that student may not be enrolled in the programme but it helps to know the differences in medication between New Zealand and their home country before the student arrives. The student must hold adequate medical and travel insurance throughout his/her period of enrolment and any extensions. AGI cannot be held responsible for any sickness, injury, death, damage or loss incurred either outside of the AGI campus or within the AGI campus, clinical placement, or on AGI activities / tours outside campus. AGI shall not be liable if the services offered cannot be provided for reasons beyond AGI’s control. Version: 6 Date: September 2016 Page 4 of 8 07-B11-01 Privacy Act 1993 Personal information collected on this form and other documents submitted to support this application may be disclosed to academic and administration staff where relevant to their duties, and also where relevant to other agencies such as the Ministry of Education, Tertiary Education Commission, New Zealand Qualifications Authority, Immigration New Zealand, and providers of work experience for students in programmes with a practical component. In addition, when required by law, AGI will release information to government agencies such as the New Zealand Police, Department of Justice, Inland Revenue, Ministry of Social Development and the Accident Compensation Corporation. You have the right to access and correct personal information about you which has been collected by AGI. SECTION 9 Statement of Purpose for studying this programme Kindly provide a statement of purpose along with this application on outlining your interest, future career intensions, further study plans (if any) and how studying this programme may help you build a successful career. (If required, please continue on an extra sheet of paper and attach it to this application). ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ SECTION 10 Condition of Enrolment 1. Student Visa Students must have a valid visa with permission to study in AGI from INZ before their programme commencement date. Students can only undertake employment according to the visa condition issued by Immigration New Zealand. Full details of visa and permit requirements, advice on rights to employment in New Zealand while studying, and reporting requirements are available through the New Zealand Immigration Service, and can be viewed at https://www.immigration.govt.nz/ 2. Fees All fees including material fee and registration fees are to be paid in New Zealand dollars to: Public Trust AGI EDUCATION LIMITED, Bank of New Zealand, North End Branch, Wellington, Account NO.: 02-0536-0305865-01. All fees paid are held in the Public Trust account and disbursed as per the public trust rules as per NZQA guidelines. Version: 6 Date: September 2016 Page 5 of 8 07-B11-01 AGI may charge a fee for e-learning costs, materials and a registration fee separately. The total costs and other financial commitments associated with the programme or training scheme, and the fees charged for student services provided by AGI are listed on the Invoice provided. Fees must be paid in full, in advance, for the period of study stated on the Application Form. All fees are calculated in complete weeks and any part of a week is counted as a full week. No compensation is given for Public Holidays when the school is closed. AGI may offer scholarships to different students from different markets from time to time. AGI reserves the right to explain, change or cancel the scholarship if necessary without public notice. 3. Accommodation AGI uses accommodation agents to organise and monitor student accommodation following the Part 6 to the Code of Practice for the Pastoral Care of International Students. 4. No Parking Facility at AGI Students are required to use public transport to commute to and from AGI as parking facility is NOT available in and around AGI campuses. 5. Learner Withdrawal and Refund Policy Please refer to the Programme Learner Handbook. 6. Insurance International students must hold acceptable Medical and Travel insurance from the time of their enrolment until their visa expiry date (or departure from New Zealand). Immigration New Zealand has defined “acceptable insurance” as insurance that is compliant with the Code of Practice and acceptable to the student’s education provider. 7. Pastoral care, welfare and student support services Please refer to the Programme Learner Handbook. 8. Disciplinary procedures Please refer to the Programme Learner Handbook. 9. Assessment Policy Please refer to the Programme Learner Handbook. 10. Recognition of prior learning or current competency Please refer to the Programme Learner Handbook. 11. Holidays during courses A maximum of 2 weeks’ holiday without loss of tuition fees may be taken for each 24 weeks of study. No refunds or extension will be granted in excess of this allowance. At least 1 weeks’ notice of a request for a holiday must be given. If not, holiday credit may not be given and tuition fees will be lost. 12. Attendance and behaviour The student is expected to attend all classes punctually and must comply with the conditions of his/her visa to stay in New Zealand. Immigration New Zealand expects students to maintain full attendance. The student must behave considerately both at the school and outside and must obey the laws of New Zealand. The student must obey the school rules and AGI may take disciplinary action, according to its disciplinary procedures, such action, if it is a serious breach of AGI rules, may include suspension and/or withdrawal of enrolment without refund. Version: 6 Date: September 2016 Page 6 of 8 07-B11-01 13. Liability The student must hold adequate medical and travel insurance throughout his/her period of enrolment and any extensions. AGI cannot be held responsible for any sickness, injury, death, damage or loss incurred either outside of the AGI campus or within the AGI campus, clinical placement, or on AGI activities / tours outside campus. AGI shall not be liable if the services offered cannot be provided for reasons beyond AGI’s control. 14. Complaint procedures and grievance procedures Please refer to the Programme Learner Handbook. 15. Parental consent for students under the age of eighteen (18) years Student below the age of 18 require the consent of his/her parents or guardian/s before enrolling at the school. A parent or legal guardian must sign the Application Form if the student is under 18 years of age. These terms and conditions shall bind the parent or legal guardian. If the student is aged 18 years or older then the duties, obligations and authorizations of the parents of the student as set in these terms and conditions shall attach to the student, and all references to ‘parents’ shall be read accordingly. Student Welfare Officer will provide ongoing pastoral care service during enrolment. The parents and/or the legal guardians must ensure they have read and understood the pre-application information before signing the application form. The parents or legal guardian/s for students, who are under the age of 18 must read the Education Code of Practice for international students on the link http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/assets/Providers-and-partners/Code-ofPractice/school-guidelines-code-of-practice.pdf 16. Programmes Please refer the AGI Learner Handbook for programme descriptions and the entry requirements. Evidence of English Proficiency needs to be provided with previous academic records as per entry requirements. Should the application be successful; the student will be offered a place. The student must sign and return the Offer Letter to accept the Offer of Place and pay the all fees before a Visa is granted. Due to insufficient student enrolments, staff resource and / or other matters, AGI reserves the right to explain, change or cancel the course and fees without public notice. When in event of insufficient number of enrolments, AGI has the ability at any time to move students to other accredited programme providers. 17. Validity These conditions are valid at the time of signing this agreement and will remain in force until they are replaced by a subsequent set. Where these conditions are translated into another language, the English language version will be deemed to be the basis of this contract. SECTION 12 Student Declaration (All Students must read the following information and sign) a. I and my parents and /or legal guardians agree to abide by the statutes, regulations and policies of the AGI. b. I and my parents and /or legal guardians have read and understood the pre-application information in this application. c. I myself or my agent has taken me, my parents and /or legal guardians through the pre application information in my own language. d. I declare that the information I have supplied on this form and any attached documentation to be true and complete and that I have personally completed the form and am the sole author of the student statement and resume. I have not withheld information which could have a bearing on my enrolment or the conditions of my enrolment. I acknowledge that AGI may suspend or terminate my enrolment if false information has been supplied or required information is not supplied by the due date. AGI reserves the right to inform all other New Version: 6 Date: September 2016 Page 7 of 8 07-B11-01 Zealand Institutes, Immigration New Zealand, and the Police, of such cases, include the student’s name and date of birth. e. I understand that all documents submitted with this application become the property of AGI and will not be returned to applicants. I agree to supply further documentation requested by AGI for the purpose of my enrolment. f. I understand that AGI will collect, store, use and disclose personal information about me in the course of conducting its proper business and that a unique identifier will be assigned to me to facilitate this. I have read and understand how such information will be managed and disclosed in accordance with the Privacy Act 1993. I acknowledge that I have the right to access and seek correction of personal information about me and understand that if I withhold information or provide false or misleading information my enrolment may be terminated. g. I authorise AGI to release information regarding my application to Immigration New Zealand and the Department of Labour where AGI considers the information relevant to my immigration status. h. I authorise any agency holding the source of any information I have provided on this form to release that information to AGI upon request. i. I have read and understood all AGI policies and procedures in the Programme Learner Handbook. I am aware of the tuition and living costs associated with studying in the programme and I am able and willing to meet all expenses for the duration of my study. I understand that if I am unable to meet the costs, AGI and New Zealand Government will not be expected to help me. k. I understand that AGI may contact me via email, text messages, phone or by post for communications regarding my enrolment, or student services at AGI. j. l. I have completed all sections in this form enclosed certified copies of the official academic transcripts including graduating certificates and explanation of the grading system and an English translation (if applicable) enclosed certified copy of the current passport or birth certificate enclosed certified copy pf evidence of English proficiency test results enclosed certified copies of other supporting documentation related to this application read and understood the pre application information read and understood Programme details and the policies as per the Programme Learner Handbook read and understood the New Zealand Privacy Act 1993 read and understood the declarations and signed and dated this application form Should the application be successful; the student will be offered a place. The student must sign and return the Offer of Place to AGI. Applicant Signature: ______________________________ Applicant Name: _________________________________ Date _______________________________________ If you are under 18 years old, you must sign this form in the presence of your parents or Legal Guardians. Parent / Legal Guardian Signature: __________________ Parent / Legal Guardian Name ___ Date _______________________________________ If you have any questions about your application, please call us on +64 9 3796628 or email info@agi.ac.nz and we will be happy to assist you. Version: 6 Date: September 2016 Page 8 of 8